Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1936, Page 46

- Pianist Guest of Honor At Womnien'’s City Club Program of Music to Be Given at Tea Under Auspices of Hospitality Committee. TEA will be given st the Women's City Club today at 5 o'clock under the auspices of the hospitality committee. Mss Irene Lerch, pianist, will be the guest of honor and will give a program of music. Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley, vmldent‘. will preside at the Board of Directors' meeting on Tuesday at 8 o'clock. Maj. Ernest W. Brown, superin- tendent of the metropolitan police force, and Capt. Richard Mansfleld, eartoonist of “Do You Remember” fame, will be the guests of honor at the dinner, sponsored by the business and professional section, on Wednes- day at 6:30 p.m. Maj. Brown's subject will be, “The Activities of the Boys Club and Other Sociological Move- ments.” Mrs. BEdna Knight Gasch will preside. Jeremiah O'Connor of the staff of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, will con- duct club members and their friends through the gallery Saturday at 2:30 p.m. to view the magolica and laces of the Clark collection. | The Prench section announces a | dinner Monday at 6 o'clock preceding the advanced French class. The Washington Cultus Club met Tuesday at Tilden Gardens, with Miss Julia A. Karr as hostess. Follow- ing luncheon the meeting was called to order by Mrs. Willlam A. Cooper, first vice president. i The program consisted of & paper | by Mrs. Ralph P. Barnard on “Fem- inine Influence on the Music Mas- ters” and an informal talk by Mrs. Henry Teller Cocke, descriptive of her recent trip to Sweden. Business Women's Council meet- ing Tuesday in the chapel of the Covenant-First Presbyterian Church. Rev. J. 8. Cox will conduct the devo- tional service at 6:45 p.m., and at 8 p.m. Miss Etta Mai Russell will give an address on “The Work of the Juvenile Court.” Southern Cross Chapter, U. D. C., will have installation of officers at a meeting next Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Willard Hotel. Mrs. Martha Carter, re-elected president at the last meeting, will preside. Woman's Club of Chevy Chase— The executive board will entertain all committee members and their hus- | bands at tea this afternoon in the home of the president, Mrs. Frank A. Linzel. Seven past presidents, all still active in the club, will alternate at the tes tables. They are Mrs. H. 8. Paine, Mrs. Thomas E. Robertson, Mrs. Fugene E. Stevens, Mrs. Alexander McC. Ashley, Mrs. R. Harvey Sargent, Mrs. Karl Fenning and Mrs. Frank H. Hoadley. The social section will have a busi- ness meeting at 11 a.m. tomorrow in the home of Mrs. James H. Under- wood, 11 Aspen street, and the drama section will meet at 8 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Harry F. Lowe, 113 Primrose street. The program, “Folk Plays of New England,” will be conducted by Mrs. C. Dwight Curtiss and Mrs. R. L. Sanford. The Committee on Applied Educa- tion will meet with Miss Edith Meloy at 10:30 Tuesday and the Membership Committee at 11 a.m. in the home of Mrs. John H. Ray. The executive board will meet for funcheon at 12:30 Wednesday at the Columbia Country Club. The nature section will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday in the home of Mrs. Dudley F. Holtman, 5616 Western avenue. “Vacation Echoes” is the theme of the meeting. The Washington Section of the Na- tional Council of Jewish Women meet Tuesday at 2:30 at the Jewish Com- munity Center, with Mrs, Louis Otten- | berg, president, in the chair. Mrs. Leura B. Heindingsfeld, a past presi- dent, will give the opening prayer. Miss Ruth De Forest Lamb, “G” woman of the Department of Agri- culture, will speak on “Foods, Drugs and Cosmetics.” The soloist will be Miss Bernice Millman, lyric soprano, accompanied by Mrs. Maurice Bisgyer. ‘The December study groups are announced as follows: December 9, music group under Nathan Weinberg, music critic at Washington Hebrew Congregation; November 9, 11 am. to 12 noon, Mrs. Morris Cafritz, chair- man; December 14, contemporary Jewish Affairs-luncheon at Harvey's. Mrs. Stell Margold will speak on the background and aims of the World Jewish Congress. The Washington Section of the National Council of Jewish Juniors held its December meeting Thursday night at the Jewish Community Cen- ter. The meeting was opened with a prayer by Tillie Norwood. A report on the Thanksgiving eve dance, held at the Washington Hotel, was given by the chairman, Mae Ponorow. Membership chairman Helen Rubin announced a “Movie Ball” for mem- bers only, December 17, at the Jewish Community Center. ‘The section is again giving baskets of food to unfortunate and needy families and will also conduct the sale of tuberculosis seals at Lans- ‘burgh's department store. The Wash- ington section is contributing $50 to the Hannah G. Soloman Scholarship Fund, a national project of the Coun- cil of Jewish Juniors, the puropse of which is to enable the recipients of the scholarship to study social service. The following meetings of groups within the section were announced by the group chairmen: Dramatic Group, December 8, Adrienne Mayer chair- man; Pireside Discussion Group, De- cember 10, Goldie Bachman chairman; Peace Group, December 15, Adele | Chase, D. C., December 11, The District of Columbia Chapter of the United States Daughters of 1812 will meet, December 15 at 8 o'clock, in the national headquarters, 1461 Rhode Island avenue. The president, Mrs. Lane Schofield, will preside. This organization has for many years donated toys to some worthy charity home for children. This year they have selected the Children's Tu- berculosis Hospital. The members are requested to bring their donations to the headquarters. The Curley Club will meet in the Continental Hotel Thursday at 8:15 pm. Dancing will follow. The club’s annual donation party for the Little Sisters of the Poor will be given st their home, Second and H streets northeast, December 13, from 2 to 4 o'clock. Miss Mary McKay is in charge of arrangements. The Facully Women’s Club of the George Washington University will meet at the home of Mrs. Lloyd H. Sutton, 5601 Western avenue, Chevy at 2:30 pm. The guest speaker will be Miss Mary Anderson, chief of the Women's | Bureau of the United States Depart- | | ment of Labor. She will speak on “Women Workers.” The Beta Chapter, World Caravan THE SUNDAY STAR, MASONIG CLUB 10 HONOR LADIES Anchor Organization Plans Dinner—Mount Horeb to Confer Degree. President Malcolm Kerlin announces the annual ladies’ night of the Anchor Masonic Club will be held at the Willard Hotel the evening of Decem- ber 15. A program has been arranged, which will follow a dinner in the main ball room. The guest of honor will be Otto B. Roepke, grand master of the District of Columbia, who is & member of the club. High Priest Herbert W. Blandy announces that Tuesday Mount Horeb Chapter, R. A. M, will confer the Royal Arch degree. All Royal Arch Masons are invited. Kallipolis Grotto met Monday eve- ning. Monarch C. F. Armiger an- nounces nomination of officers De- cember 17, when an official visit will be paid by Grand Monarch John H. MacKay of Hamilton, Ontario, and Grand Master of Masons Otto B. Roepke. ‘Washington-Naval Chapter, R. A. M., will hold a short business meeting | December 9, after which all Master Masons will be admitted. Entertain- ment and refreshments. Robert de Bruce Council, Knights Kadosh, Scottish Rite, held a special Guild, will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the Washington Club. Prof. A. C. Wilgus will talk on England. Girls' Friendly Society, Epiphany branch, will celebrate the completion of its thirtieth year of active service today with a corporate cdMmunion service in the Church at 8 am. parish house Monday night, with Mrs. Grace Berry, president, as guest of honor. Die Stauffacherin, ladies’ Swiss so- ciety of Washington, met at the home of Mrs. Albert L. Ferber, 4518 Seventh street, last Thursday evening, at which time an interesting evening was en- | joyed in dispensing Christmas gifts | and indulging in pleasant games. Offi- | cers were nominated for the election | to be held in January. Mrs. Kirschner was the presiding officer. The Washington Branch of the American Association of University ‘Women will have a talking motion picture, “Home Demonstration Work— What It Is and Does,” tomorrow fol- lowing the tea. Miss Florence Hall, regional agent for home demonstra- tion work in the Northeastern States, will make a few introductory remarks. The international relations study group will meet tomorrow evening. Mrs. D. Carlson and Mrs. D. V. Sandi- fer will lead the discussion on “Civil War in Spain.” Mrs. G. A. Charter Heslep will review the Spanish revolu- tion of 1820 and its effect on the policies of other nations. Miss Mabel B. Hiatt will discuss the Spanish Re- public, 1931-1936. Mrs. L. J. Millard the powers toward the civil war in | Bpain. The creative writing group will meet tomorrow at 3 o'clock. Mrs. O. R. Rand is in charge and Miss Mary Badger Wilson is critic. The government, business and the individual study group will meet in room 401 Tuesday at 3:30 pm. Mrs. Edgington, Mrs. Hyman and Mrs. Woytinsky will discuss the “Heritage of the N.R. A.” Dr. Elizabeth May will meet with the social welfare group Wednesday at 11 am. Reports will be given on “Middletown” and other surveys that have been made on the cost of living, health, sanitation, industrial and work conditions in the District. Donald McHenry, ranger naturalist, National Capital Parks, will inaugu- rate a series of travel lectures Wed- nesday evening in the lounge. He will give an illustrated talk on “The Grand Canyon of the Colorado.” The book review section will meet in the lounge Thursday at 11 o'clock. Mrs. James Prederick Rogers will re- view “Shadows Like Myself” by Coun- tess de Chambrun. The Committee on Legislation will have a luncheon meeting Thursday at 12:30 p.m. Dr. George 8. Duncan, professor of Egyptology and Assyriology in the Graduate School of American Uni- versity, will deliver & lecture on “Famous Oathedrals of the British Isles” at the meeting of the art ap- preciation group Thursday evening. The Housing Committee is spon- soring a luncheon December 12 at 1:15 pm. The Joint Committee on Better Housing, representing the A. A. U. W, Women's City Club, and the Board of Trustees of the Barney Neighborhood House will present its plan for the clearance of an alley and the construction of model apart- ments in Southwest Washington. Monthly bridge luncheon December 12 at 1:15 pm. A Christmas party is planned. An old-fashioned square dance will be held in the lounge Saturday eve- ning. Dr. and Mrs. Eben Eybers will be honor guests and speakers at s din- ner, sponsored by the Education Com- mltu;. December 16. They will speak on “South Africa: Its Problems.” 1 psoue anc Dr. John Donaldson, professor of political economy, George Washington University, will speak on “Interna- tional Stabilization of the Dollar” at an international relations’ dinner De- cember 15, at 7 o'clock. The club is planning a Christmas tree tea the afternoon of December 21. Children of members are invited to bring presents for needy children. A special program will be arranged. Deutscher Literarischer Verein met November 21 at the home of the Ritsenberg chairman, and Legislative QGroup, December 16, Irene Hirsch chairman. The program for the Leg- islative Group meeting will be “Social Security Legislation.” wvided by Rita Rubenstein, pianist, and Estelle Tabb, elocutionist. Refresh- ments were served by the Refreshment Committee, Anne Goldsmith chairman. Ratty K. Shapiro, president, presided. wae Ohio Girls’ Club will have its Christmas party Friday evening at the Thomas Circle Club, 1326 Massa- chusetts avenue. Santa Claus is ex- pected to collect the toys contributed by the members of the club for the box t0 be sent to needy Ohio children. president, Miss Schade. Prof. R. Wer- ner-Spanhoofd gave a lecture on “The German Art Song”; Anne Yago Mc- Guffey, contralto, sang s group of German leder and later was heard in arias from Wagner’s “Rheingold,” lill::l “Carmen” and Gilbert & Sul- s operas. Priska Kaspar, pianist, played compositions by Juon and Chopin and a “shadowpicture” on the poet Schiller, written by a famous German essayist, Herbert Eulenberg, was well read by Anne Krueger. Her first lecture in observance of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the birth of the German composer, Carl Maria von Weber, was given by the president and founder of the Ve- rein, Anita Schade, November 15 at the Y. W. C. A. Miss Schade will also speak at the Weber celebration of the Friday Morning Music Club, December 18, and give a talk on Weber before the Business Women'’s Council of the Church of the December 29. ‘The Weber festival of the Deutacher A reception will be held in the| will discuss the neutrality policy of | | meeting Tuesday night, when the | thirtieth degree was conferred. | Albert Pike Consistory holds a spe- | cial meeting Tuesday night for the | conferring of the thirty-first degree, | |and on the same night Evangelist Chapter, Knights Rose Croix, will meet, | The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Lamb- skin Club will give a Christmas party Thursday in Northeast Masonic Tem- ple at 8 o'clock. I DELPHIAN SOCIETY l The Theta Tau Zeta Chapter met November 23 at the Mount Pledsant Library. The president, Miss Iva M. Menefee, gave a resume on “The Fig- | ures and Forces Which Have Shaped | Modern Europe.” Miss Grace Meyer was the leader and discussed “Chiv- alry as a Social Force.” Miss Barbara Ann Sutter gave a talk on “Medieval France”; Miss Kathryn Doherty, “The Holy Roman Empire”; Miss Gertrude Upton, “England in the Middle Ages,” and Miss Estelle Anthony, “Teachers and Preachers.” The next meeting is December 14. The Iota Phi Delta Chapter met Thursday in Jellefl's Little Theater to study “Medieval Drama,” with Mrs. Alexander Wilie presiding and Mrs. Ernest Ingle as leader. Mrs. Ingle was assisted by the fol- | lowing discussions: Mrs. E. Horton, “Decline of Roman Dra 3 Mrs. J A. McAneny, “Growth of Liturgical Plays”; Mrs. Carl Smith, “Mysteries d Miracle Plays”; Mrs. R. L. Spire, “Moralities”; Mrs. Earl Taylor, “In- | terlude: Mrs. Grace Yerger, “Folk Drama”; Mrs. W. B. Bane, “Early Geare, “The Comedia dell'Arte.” The George Washington Chapter will meet at the Woman’'s City Club Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. The subject will be “Lyric Poetry,” under the lead- ership of Mrs. Carolyn Rask. Topics will be covered by Mrs. Harry Smith, Mrs. William Liddle, Mrs. George Lilly and Mrs. A. B. Manly. Assignments by Mrs. Chester Swope. After the meeting Mrs. Otto Simon will speak to the group and guests “Cl Schumann, Artist and ‘Woman. Kappa Sigma Chapter will meet Tuesday at 10:15 o'clock at the Mount introduction to the study of renais- sance painting, led by Mrs. Winifred O’Connell. Topics discussed will cover cient Painting,” Mrs. Clifton Housley; “Bysantine Painting,” Mrs. M. C. James; “The Italian Revival,” Mrs. Ralph Teunis; “Development of Art Appreciation,” Mrs. T. R. Hall; “Ele- ments of Beauty and Composition,” Mrs. George T. Shannon; “Signifi- cance of Line,” Mrs. James I. Hauff- man; “Expression of Ideas” Mrs. V. J. Richter; “Renaissance Painting and Modern Art,” Mrs. J. G. Hefty; tiquity,” Miss Georgia Stark; “Rep- resentation of Mass by the Ancients,” Mrs. Fletcher C. Shannon; “Origin of Bysantine Art,” Mrs. Walter J. Greenleaf; “Roman Vogue of Mosaic Pictures After Christianity,” Mrs. W. C. Welburn, and “Formalism in Re- ligion and Art,” Mrs. Ira Gabrielson. ‘The National Capital Alumnae, com- prised of members and friends of the former National Capital Chapter, will meet Wednesday at 10 o'clock in Jel- lef’s Little Theater, with Mrs. Theo- dore A. Huntley, president, in the Chair. “The Cradle of the Race and Land of the Contract” and “The Rise and Fall of the Pirst Militarist Nation” will be the subjects for treatment, under the joint leadership of Mrs. P. M. Chichester and Mrs. E. Wade Bail. The group is devoting the Winter to the study of the histories and civ- ilization of ancient countries of the East. Following the morning’s study mem- bers and guests will be personally conducted through the National Mu- seum by Mrs. Ellis Logan, now & mem- ber of the alumnae. Ladies’ Oriental Shrine. 8u-Zu Court, No. 21, held the mid- year ceremonial Tuesday in Bright- wood Temple. The session recessed telephone }.Incoln 2958, and they will be called or. ‘The patrol drill ttam has completed organization, with Lila White, captain; Bessie Towson, secretary, and Bertha Italian Drama,” and Mrs. Reginald | HINGTON, D. WAS C.. DECEMBER 6, Order of the Eastern Star Officers will be elected by Lebanon Chapter at the Masonic Temple Tues- day evening. Matron Julia Haslett and Patron ‘Harry Hayden will entertain the pres- ent officers at & dinner to be given at Wesley Hall Saturday. The Officers’ Olub of Oolumbis Chapter will hold a banquet at the Admiral Club tomorrow in honor of Matron Ethel M. Mague and Patron Roscoe M. Willhite. The choir held a banquet last eve- ning at the Dodge Hotel in honor of the matron. Preceding the election of officers December 14 a dinner will be served in the chapter rooms at 6 p.m. for members of the chapter whose reser- vations are received by the matron not later than December 10. Fidelity Ohapter at the last meeting elected officers. Installation is De- cember 17. The Priendly Circle will meet De- cember 8 at the home of Mrs. Grace Sladen, 120 Eleventh street southeast, at 12:30 pm. Mrs. Caroline Shaw, past matron, and Mrs. Rachael Tot~ ten will assist with luncheon. A card and bingo party with danc- ing and refreshments will be given by the chapter in the hall at Fourteenth and Kenyon streeic Mecember 10 at 8 pm. The matron and patron will enter- | tain their officers at dinner at the Lotus December 7 at 7 p.m. The com- mittee chairmen will be among the honored guests. The matron of Bethlehem Chapter, Mrs. Mrytle L. Davis, announces a | dinner to its members Tuesday at 5:30, followed by election of officers. The meeting of Willam F. Hunt Chapter next Thursday will be elec- tion of officers. Refreshments will be served. The next meeting of Cathedral Chapter will be election of officers. The meeting will be preceded by the usual annual supper. The Home Board met at the home of Mrs. Kephart, 1500 Varnum street, last Thursday night, with Mrs. Bair assisting. The Cathedral Belles met last Tuesday night at the home of Peggy Burgess, 1301 L'Enfant aquare southeast, with Agnes Garner and Eva McLaurin assisting. Le Fayette Lodge Chapter will elect | officers Wednesday evening at the chapter hall, Fourteenth and Kenyon | streets. . | The matron and patron will enter- | tain their officers and committee | chairmen at a dinner dance at the | Kenesaw Saturday evening. The Card Club will meet December 15 at the home of Past Matron Helen B. Hall, 525 Oglethorpe street, with Mrs. Mary B. Clark assisting hostess. Brookland Chapter will elect offi- | cers Wednesday night. Refreshments | will be furnished by the past matrons. Cathedral Chapter will meet next | Wednesday for election of officers. ‘The supper will be served at 6 o'clock. Chevy Chase Chapter elected the following officers:. Matron Charlotte E. Spencer; patron, William D. Ellett; associate matron, Jessie B. Krause; associate patron, Arthur H. Wegner; secretary, Mae A. Hull; treasurer, Minna E. Spangler; conductress, Ruth C. Tate; associate conductress, Ruth B. Wegner, and representative for Eastern Star Home, Myrtle L Woodis. Installation will be held December 15. The Priday Night Club will be en- tertained by Mrs. Jgene Wahl with Miss Nell Hamlin assisting hostess. ‘The matron and patron will enter- tain the officers and committee chair- men with a farewell dinner at Brook Farm Tea House Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Matron Irene Steinbraker announces 8t. John's Lodge Chapter will hold its election of officers tomorrow evening, to be followed by & social. The next meeting will be installation. Brightwood Chapter will have & card party tomorrow at 8 pm. at the home of Mrs. Kissock, 500 Powhatan place. ‘The matron and patron will enter- tain the officers at the Madrillon Tues- day at 7:30 dinner and dance. Thurs- day will be the election of offi- cers, after which there will be refresh- ments. Installation of officers will be | December 29 at 8 p.m., after which there will be & Christmas party. ‘The Floral Committee of Columbia Chapter will meet at the home of Mrs. Edith Sterling, 1200 Euclid street to- morrow at 1 pm. Mrs. Lily Owen will assist. Mary M. H. McLean, matron of Fed- eral Chapter. announces that officers will be elected Thursday followed by a buffet supper. Mrs. Anne D. Potter, matron of Harmony Chapter, announces the meeting at Joppa Lodge Temple, Thurs- day, for election of officers. Supper will be served after the meeting. The matron and patron will enter- tain their officers December 12. In- stallation of officers will be held at & special meeting December 22. A surprise party was given by the officers of Esther Chapter to the matron and patron at the home of Mrs. Margaret Jones last Saturday evening. Esther’s Dramatic Club elected of- ficers as follows: Miss Eva Lester, president; Mrs. Ruth Bowdler, first vice president; Miss O'Donnell, second vice president; Miss Maude Stocking, secretary; Mrs. Ceclia Birgfeld, treas- urer; Mrs. Louise Watson, director, and Mrs. Elsie Babcock, Mrs, Harriet Mears and Mrs. Vina Opdycke chairman and vice chairmen, respectively, of the Ad- visory Board. ‘The next meeting of the Dramatic Club will be held Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Emma I. Daniels, 1637 Underwood street, with Mrs. Vina Opdycke assisting hostess. MARINE SELECTION | BOARD T0 CONVENE Session to Choose Those for Promotion Likely in January. A selection board to recommend | captains and first lieutenants (ur" advancement in the Marine Corps; will likely be convened in January, | | officials at headquarters in the Navy Department anounced. | Col. Clayton B. Vogel umunt. adjutant and inspector who is slated | to become the new adjutant and in- | spector about March 1 when Brig. | Gen. David D. Porter is retired, due Pleasant Branch Library. Beginning | its second year with the study of art, | the chapter program will include the “An- | “Use of Color by Painters of An-. to physical disability, has gone on a trip to Florida. He was accompanied by Lieut. Col. Alphonse De Carre, in charge of public relations at Marine Corps Headquarters. Secretary Swanson has written a special letter of commendation to Second Lieut, Floyd B. Parks, U. 8. | Marine Corps, and Pvt. R. J. Howard, | U. 8. Marine Corps Reserves, for | their heroic action in rescuing an enlisted man who had become men- tally derranged at the Naval Air| Station, Pensacola, Fla., and was swimming out from shore. ‘The officer and Howard jumped into the water, swam out to overtake the man, persuaded him to return and aided him. s “presence of mind and prompt and fearless action” prob- | ably saved the life of the man, Secre- tary Swanson asserted. ‘The Marine Corps is looking for- ward with interest to the early publi- | cation of the recommendations of the | General Board of the Navv on the | selection system. Secretary Swanson is expected to reveal the contents of | this report, which is now making the rounds of the bureaus at the Navy Department, around the time Con- gress convenes next month. Secretary Swanson has been asked to rule that the written professional examination, required of second lieu- tenants graduating from the Naval Academy, following their two-year pro- bationary period, be henceforth elimi- nated. Approval of the-change in the Marine Corps Manual by the cabinet officer is foreseen by officials at the Navy Department. The young officers would be graded at the end of the two years on the basis of their Naval Academy status. plus the fit- ness reports submitted by their superiors, STATE SOCIETIES. The Georgia State Society will en= The Palmetto State Voters’ Forum met December 1 at the New Colonial Hotel. Officers were elected as fol- lows: President, Joseph T. Camp; vice president, Harry Gilbert; secretary, Mrs. Lois H. Hammond; cor- + | the club December 31. SPANISH VETERANS TO VOTE ON LAWS Amendment Poll to Be Taken at December 17 Meeting by Harden Camp. Meetings This Week. Monday—Col. J. J. Astor Camp, 7 pm, Stanley Hall. Henry W. Lawton Camp, 8 pm., Pythian Temple. Admiral George Dewey Auxiliary, 8 p.m., Northeast Temple. Tuesday—Col. J. S. Pettit Camp, 8 p.m.,, 921 Pennsylvania ave. se. Thursday—Admiral George Dewey Camp, 8 p.m., Pythian Temple. Priday—Gen. N. A. Miles Camp, 8 p.m.. Pythian Temple. Gen. N. A. Miles Auxiliary, 8 p.m., Pythian Temple. Comdr. George A. Williams presided at the last meeting of Richard J. Harden Camp, Spanish War Veterans, when Charles H. Appich was received into membership by transfer from Pettit Camp. Proposed amendments to the by-laws will be brought up for action December 17. The last meeting of Miles Camp, No. 1, was turned into a past com- manders night with the following filling offices: Charles McCaffrey, commander; Ernest Goltz, senior vice commander; William Stirk, junior vice commander, and Nelson B. Dur- fee, chaplain. ‘The camp will elect officers De- cember 11. The camp and auxiliary will have a joint installation of offi- cers at the Pythian Temple, Jan- uary 7. President Albertine Lockner pre- sided at the meeting of Henry W. Lawton Camp. The department pres- ident, Esther Erhardt, with her staff, made her annual inspection. Comdr. Charles Cohen presided at the last meeting of Pettit Camp. Nominations for office were made: Commander, William De Shaso; senior vice commander, Samuel Haw- kins; junior vice commander, Perey Thompson; officer of the day, Ike Hirsch: officer of the guard, James Mahoney; trustee, Charles Cohen. Washington Lodge of Elks will hold its forty-second memorial service this evening in the lodge room, 919 H street. A program has been ‘arranged, includ- ing vocal selections by Mrs. Virginia H. Jones, contralto, accompanied at the ‘organ by John S. M. Zimmermann. ‘The memorial address will be delivered by John D. Fitzgerald, past exalted ruler. These services are open to the public. Next Wednesday night there will be an initiation of a class of candidates designated as the “Father and Son” class, and upon the completion of ex- ercises, entertainment and a buffet supper will be served. Edwin 8. Ruller, chairman of the Selective Membership Committee, has directed the campaign for candidates. On December 16 at 7:30 p.m. the lodge will hold “Old Timers' " night in honor of those members who have been on the rolls 25 years. A program has been arranged, with refreshments. Fred Berger, chairman of the Enter- tamnment Committee, has made tenta- tive plans for a New Year eve party at Thete will be dancing, entertainment and a buffet 1936—PART TWO. D. A R COMMITTEE |Parent - Teacher Board No December Conference—Class in Parlia- mental Law Wednesday—Christmas Seal Seal Aided. WILL AID BAZAAR Americanism Unit to Have Booth This Week at Webster School. The Americanism Committee of the Daughters of “kc American Revolution will assist at the Americanization School bazaar tomorrow and Tuesday, when they will preside over the D. A. R. booth. It will be held at Webster School, Tenth and H streets. Mrs. Alexander H. Bell, State chair- man of Americanism, is arranging a tea for the foreign mothers who are studying English at the school in preparation for citizenship. A pro- gram will be presented by the stu- dents in native costume. Hrs. Elmer Curry, State registrar, and Mrs. S8amuel B. Woodbridge, State librarian, will be the speakers at the meeting of the State Magazine Com- mittee on December 18, at Memorial Continental Hall. Mrs. ‘John Logan Marshall, State regent of South Carolina, will come here in January to speak before the State Committee on Approved Schools and the delegated body of the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion on Tamassee D. A. R. Industrial | School established by the South Caro- lina Daughters and supported by the national organization. Harry Warren Frantz, United Press | correspondent, will be the speaker at | & meeting of the Susan Reviere Hetzel | Chapter Friday at the home of Mrs. W. W. Sloan, Woodley Park Towers. Mrs. Margaret 8. Zimmerle, State | vice chairman of the Committee on National Defense Through Patriotic Education, addressed Federal City Chapter last Tuesday night on Com- munistic propagands. A Christmas party for the mountain schools will be given by Descendants of '76 Chapter, Tuesday, at the home of Mrs. Tonnis J. Holzberg. Mrs. George E. McCann will speak and members will bring gifts and pack boxes for Crossnore School. Mrs. Holzberg will be assisted by | Mrs. Stephen Murphy and Miss Mar- garet Henderson. Miss Anne Coons, regent, will conduct the meeting. A Texas travelogue will feature | the Samuel Gorton Chapter program for December. Miss Ruth Roach and Mrs. Mary Cunningham, who have re- cently returned from a 4,000-mile mo- tor trip, will be the speakers. The Christmas philanthropic work of the chapter will be gifts of well-filled Christmas bags which will be distrib- uted through the Central Union Mis- sion. Mrs. Grace Arnold entertained the chapter last week when a paper on “the Unknown Soldier” was read by Mrs. Anne Irving. American Chapter will observe the 160th anniversary of Washington’s | troops crossing the Delaware when | Miss May Nickerson will speak on | “Its Purpose and Effect” at the De- cember meeting at the home of Miss Maude Garrett. Miss Adelina Tom- linson will assist Miss Garrett. Mrs. Claire G. Barnes, regent, will preside. | “The Constitution” will be the sub- ject of a talk Saturday by Mrs. Elmer ‘Whitney before the Col. John Wash- ington Chapter. Members of Col. James McCall Chapter will send to Crossnore School duffel bags of clothing and books. Dr. Mary Martin Sloop has asked particu- larly that chapter members be solicited for hats, books, bulbs and plants. Mrs. Addams 8. McAllister, State chairman of conservation, will address the chapter at the December meeting. Mrs. Claude A. Cook, regent, an- nounces the next meeting Tuesday at the home of Miss Catherine Hill, 221 | B street northeast. Capitol Chapter will distribute sev- | eral boxes of books to Tamassee and Crossnore Mountain schools, accord- ing to Mrs. Pedro Capo-Rodriguez, regent. Christmas carols will feature the program December 15 at the home of Mrs. Paul Burk. A Christmas tree will be had by Columbia Chapter members at the home of Mrs. Frank J. Campbell the evening of December 22. Dr. Amy Rule was the guest speaker at the last meeting. Mrs. Edwin J. Ryan, state chairman of motion pic- tures, also spoke. Mrs. Paul Anderson sang a group of songs composed by Miss Wilmuth Gary, who also accom- panied her at the piano. The Army and Navy Chapter will hold its birthday reception from 4 to 8, December 10, at the club of Colonial Dames. Arrangements are being completed | by Mrs. Ruth Barnard Parker, chair- man of the Entertainment Commit- tee, Capt. Wendell Wolfe Chapter, for a dinner at Wesley Hall on De- cember 15 at 6:30 o'clock. Mrs. Mar- garet Scully Zimmele, State vice chairman National Defense Commit- tee, will speak on “Civilised Art in Modern Form.” Dr. Joy Elmer Morgan, editor of the Journal of the National Education Association, talked on the coming Horace Mann centennial at the No- vember meeting. Mrs. Earnest A. A. Dunn will enter- tain the Richard Arnold Chapter to- morrow. Mrs. Charles Carroll Haig, State regent, will be the guest of honor. Mrs. Lily Stone of the 'Janet Mont- gomery Chapter of Maryland, Mrs. Donald Earll, vice chairman of his- torical research, and Sterling Bock- oven, State chairman of press rela- tions, will speak. Mrs. Clarice Gilmore, Miss Marjory Montgomery and Mr. Henry Barrie will entertain with recitations. Miss Lillian Chenoweth, State vice regent, will entertain the members of Manor House Chapter at & Christ- mas party December 15. Mrs. Roy C. Bowker, State chair- man of Approved Schools, will enter- tain the members of Potomac Chapter 8t & Christmas party December 9. at the Grafton Studio of the League of American Pen Women in honor of the State officers. ‘The regent of each District chapter, delegates to the National Continental HE Board of Managers of the District of Columbia Congress < of Parents and Teachers will meet Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the board room of the N. E. A. Build- ing, 1201 Sixteenth street. There will not be a December con- ference owing to the Christmas holi- days. ‘The class in parliamentary law, con- ducted by Dr. Prances Moon Butts, will be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the State office. Mrs. Lucian Jordan, director of the department of health for the congress, will be in charge of the sale of tuber- culosis Christmas seals during the week of December 14 in Hecht's De- partment Store. She will be assisted by Mrs. Luman W. Doggett, Mrs. Hans Sorenson, Mrs. Walter C. Jones, Mrs. | Audrey Koons and Mrs. King. There will be & meeting of all local | ways and means chairmen in the board | room tomorrow at 1:30 pm. Mrs. William A. Moyer, State chairman, will be in charge. Bowen-Greenleaf. The association will meet December 10 at 8 o'clock in the Bowen School. The Executive Committee will meet in the Bowen School tomorrow at 3 pm. . Madison-Taylor. The executive meeting was held December 3. The association will meet December 10 at 8 pm. in the Madison School, subject: “Spiritual Training in the Home.” The speaker will be Arthur L. Maiden, Ph. D, from the Y. M. C. A. Community singing of Christmas carols will follow. Edmonds-Maury. ‘The Executive Board will meet at the Maury School tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. Stuart Junior High. The association will meet tomorrow at 8 pm. The program will consist of a “Chalk Talk” by Capt. Richard Mansfield of the ninth precinct. vocal solos by Officer Nestor, “the Singing Cop,” and a talk of the School Boy Patrol by Miss Gertrude Young. for- mer administrative principal of the Peabody - Hilton - Carberry Schools. Miss S. Beller will introduce the mem- bers of the Stuart School Boy Patrol. Benjamin Stoddert. A meeting will be held tomorrow night. The Executive Committee met November 30. Stanwood Cobb will discuss “Obedience, Discipline and Punishment” tomorrow night. freshments, served by the fourth- grade pupils, will follow musical en- tertainment. hfl“d.fl. The association met Thursday eve- ning. There was community singing of Christmas carols, followed by a Christmas reading by Mrs. George Tracy. Dr. Paul J. Ewerhardt of the Child Guidance Clinic, spoke on “Pre- vention of Delinquency.” Henry D. Cooke. Thé Executive Board will meet Tuesday at 1:15 p.m Blow-Webb. A meeting will be held December 10 at 2:30 pm. in the Blow School. Rev. J. F. Wenchel, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, will speak on “Yuletide Spirit in the Home.” Mrs. Mann’s fifth grade pupils of the Blow School will present a Christmas skit. The membership drive will end at this meeting. that there were 26 Thanksgiving baskets given out to needy families by our schools, and that $10 was voted by the association to be used for student aid work by Mrs. Dowling. Langley Junior High. The association will meet Tuesday. Re- | Mrs. K. Killinger reports | Mrs. E. M. Tucker, membership chair- man, closed the membership drive with 348 members. Prizes were awarded the following classes: Miss Etta Matthews, Mrs. M. K. Nach, Mrs. M. B. Bush and Miss J. Anna Tennyson. The fathers' majority prize went to Miss E. Matthews’ class. ‘Whittier, The Executive Board will meet De- cember 10 at 1:15 pm. A luncheon and bridge party will be held at the Electric Institute Tuesday from 10:30 am. to 2:30 p.m. Janney. Dr. Barnes led the community sing- Ing at the meeting last Tuesday eve- ning. He spoke on “Stephen Foster and His Music.” The meeting was “Fathers’ night” and was conducted | by the father: “Open house” wili be held Wednes- day from 1 to 2 pm. for the third and fourth grades. Following this Mrs. H. K. Cummings, formerly an in- structress at the Red Cross, will ad- dress the mothers on “Safety and First Ald.” Bancroft. ‘The Christmas meeting, December | 15, will take the form of a reception | and open house. There will be music by the school glee club and refresh- ments will be served. The Christmas toys, rehabilitated by a committee | headed by Mrs. A. S. Mangene, and the quilts, made under the direction of grade mothers for Christmas distribu- tion, will be on exhibition. i J. T. Keene. | _‘There will be a board meeting to- | morrow at 1:30 pm. The association | will meet Tuesday evening. A chii- dren’s program will be given. A card party will be held at the school Thursday evening. Wheatley. | In co-operation with the facult: of the school, the association is as- sisting to complete plans for the an- ? nual community Christmas play, “Why the Chimes Rang” for which try- outs have been started among the pupils. Mrs. Prances Schneppe has been appointed acting first vice presi- dent and Miss Espey as secretar: Mrs. Walter C. Jones will assist in the tuberculosis seal sale, under the direction of Mrs. L. Jordan of the District of Columbia Congress. Truesdell. ‘The Executive Board will meet Tues- day at 10 am. Frances Scott Key. The association will meet at the | Fleld House Tuesday at 8 pm. The speaker will be Mrs. James Alburtis. Christmas carols will be led by Mr. | Robb. John Quincy Adams. ‘The association will meet tomorrow at 2 pm. The school orchestra will | open the program with two numbers, ! followed by violin solos by Panos Vass | of the 8-B grade. Children from each ! elementary grade will talk about the special work their class is studying. | After a short business meeting there will be Christmas carols, sung by the entire group. Tea will be served at 3 o'clock. | Taft Junior High. “Adjusting the Child to Society” was the subject of a talk by Dr. Carl 8. Joslyn, associate professor of sociology, Maryland University, at the |last meeting of the association. A | special Book Committee has been ap- pointed, with Mrs. Thomas E. Mat- tingly as chairman. Miss Virginia Parton, chairman of the special Pic- | ture Committee, explained the selec- | tion of the attendance prize picture, | “A Garden in France,” by Van Gough. | Eugene Kressin, accompanied at the | piano by Miss Prances Kressin, enter- tained with vocal selections. Refresh- ments were served. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA Encouraging reports were made on the membership drive by Court Dis- trict of Columbia, No. 212, at the meet- ing held at the Willard last Tuesday evening. Rev. Edward H. Roach, chaplain, gave a talk on the season of Advent. The C. D. of A. Orchestra, under the chairmanship of Miss Mary Mee- han, and under the direction of Wal- ter T. Holt, will give a program of music for the patients at the Hyme for the Incurables on Thursday eve- ning. The Entertainment Committee will meet at the home of Miss Augusta ! Uhl, 2712 Cortland place, Saturday evening to complete plans for the Christmas party. Court Forest Glen 1s hoiding a mem- bership drive. On December 12 the newly-pledged members will be in- itiated. A reception and tea will fol- | low at St. Michael’s School hall in Silver Spring. The class room, re- | cently furnished by Court Forest Glen, will be open for inspection at that . time. A Christmas program is being arranged under the direction of Miss Marie Tubman, grand regent. Co-Chairman MRS. ROSE JACOBSEN, Who, with Mrs. Esther Solo- mon, is ananglngfl a formal dance of the Washington Auz- {liary of the National Home for Jewish Children in Denver, to be held at the Mayflower Hotel next Wednesday. A meeting of the auriliary was held last week when 35 new members were admitied. 4 social‘tea was presided over Mrs. 1. Zeskind and Mrs. S. . Hoonin.—Star Stafl Photo. SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY The State Council will give a ture key dinner in Northeast Masonic Tem- ple December 10 and a rummage sale January 19. Hope Council was called to order by the councilor, Mrs. Ruth Pannebaker. | Nomination of officers was held. A heart social will follow the meeting in Naval Lodge Hall December 8. Justice Council will meet December 17 in the Northeast Masonic Temple. | Election of officers. Election of officers will be held by Columbis Council in Northeast Ma- sonic Temple at the next meeting. | The State councilor and her staff of officers will make their annual official | visit February 19. Washington Council was called to order by the councilor, Mrs. Oarrie Anderson. A supper and bingo par- ty was held for the benefit of the State Good of Order Committee. The State councilor and her officers will make their annual official visit Jan- uary 25. The next meeting will be December 14 at 935 G place. Nomi- nation of officers. Nomination of officers will be made at 7 Fourth street northeast. Potomac Council will meet Decem- ber 16 in Woodman's Hall, 935 G place northwest. Election of officers. Monroe Council will meet December 17 at 743 Twelfth street southeast. Valley Forge Council was called to | order by Junior ex-Councilor A. Don | Morecco. The degrees were conferred on Lincoln Talliaferro and plans were made for a Christmas party after the next meeting. Deputy State Councilor Mrs. Hattie Campbell in- stalled the vice councilor, Mrs. agary Smith; recording secretary, Mrs. Su- sie Reese, and 18 months’ trustee, Lincoln Talliaferro. Henry C. Smale of Chicago, presie dent of the National Union Assure ance Society, attended the class cer- emonial in Pythian Temple. Morris J. Hole, chairman of the executive board, presided and the initiatory ceremonies were conducted by the United Council degree team, assisted by Walter T. Wilkinson, tenor solo- ist, and Arthur S. Brown, pianist. District Manager Arthur 8. Brown had a class of 23 candidates and after the initiation a musical program was rendered, followed by refreshments. Events for the week are: Thursday, National Union Duck Pin League, Convention Hall; Priday, Scott Coun- ell, Woodmen of the World Hall, and National Capital Council, 409 Eighth Street southeast. A by True Blue Council December 10-